HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1) 02/01/2022 REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING — February 1, 2022
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jones gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February
1, 2022 at 9:41 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following members
present: Mayor Thurman Bill Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank, Sr.; Councilmembers
Ingrid Holmes, Cal Jones, Thomas Kinlaw, III. and Charlotte Moses; City Manager Ron
Burton; City Secretary Sherri Bellard; City Attorney Valecia R. Tizeno and Sergeant At
Arms Police Chief Tim Duriso.
Councilmember Kenneth Marks was absent from the Regular Meeting.
II. PROCLAMATIONS — None
III. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Speakers
(1) Terrance Prevost Regarding Historic Home Restoration Of A
Cottage Built In 1910 Located At 2525 4th Street
Not present.
(2) Clarence F. Mitchell Regarding Ecotourism And Enterprise
Zone Tax Credit
Not present.
(3) James Thornton Regarding The Community Of Port Arthur
James Thornton, 4416 Rolling Rock, appeared before the City Council to discuss the
above-mentioned topic.
(4) Theron Tate Regarding The Potential Disannexation Of
Land Located Near Brai Drive
Theron Tate, 8937 5th Street, appeared before the City Council to discuss the above-
mentioned topic.
B. Presentations
(1) A Presentation By City Attorney, Val Tizeno and Attorney
Gunnar Seaquist Of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP
Regarding The 2020 Census Redistricting Process
Gunnar Seaquist I Partner I Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
(2) A Presentation By Allen Sims Of The Jefferson County
Drainage District No. 7 Regarding The Port Arthur Project
Drainage District Engineer Allen Sims gave the above-mentioned presentation.
(3) A Presentation By Charles Wheeler Of The U.S. Army Corps
Of Engineers Regarding The Port Arthur Project
Project Engineer Corps of Engineers Galveston District Charles Wheeler gave the above-
mentioned presentation.
(4) A Presentation By Staff Regarding The December Financial
Report And Quarterly Investment Report
Finance Director Kandy Daniel gave the above-mentioned presentation.
C. Employee Recognition — None
D. Correspondence — None
E. Discussion — None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) — None
V. REPORTS / ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
(LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF TWO (2) MINUTES PER
COUNCILMEMBER)
None.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(16) P.R. No. 22348 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas Adopting Guidelines For Persons
Submitting Specific Redistricting Proposals And Providing
Comments For The 2021 Redistricting Process
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22348 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-030.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-030 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS ADOPTING
GUIDELINES FOR PERSONS SUBMITTING
SPECIFIC REDISTRICTING PROPOSALS AND
PROVIDING COMMENTS FOR THE 2021
REDISTRICTING PROCESS
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Consent - Resolutions
(17) P.R. No. 22349 — A Resolution Of The City Council Of The
City Of Port Arthur, Texas Adopting Criteria For Use In
Redistricting The City Based On The 2020 Census
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Jones and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22349 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-031.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-031 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS ADOPTING
CRITERIA FOR USE IN REDISTRICTING THE
CITY BASED ON THE 2020 CENSUS
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports
Request For Pre-Approval Of Travel Pursuant To 78-269 (b)
(8) Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur
(Ordinance No. 18-63)
(A1) Mayor Thurman Bartie:
Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,802.01
(A2) Mayor Pro Tem Donald Frank:
Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,778.76
(A3) Councilmember Ingrid Holmes:
Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,778.76
(A4) Councilmember Cal Jones:
Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,816.00
(A5) Councilmember Thomas Kinlaw:
Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,778.76
(A6) Councilmember Kenneth Marks:
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Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,778.76
(A7) Councilmember Charlotte Moses:
Texas Economic Development Council
Round Rock, TX
February 21 —25, 2022 $1,778.76
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Items.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and
carried, Items Al — A7 were adopted.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
B. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 22315 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of An Agreement For Independent Professional Services
With Dr. Albert T. Thigpen As It Pertains To Serving As A
Third-Party Facilitator Pursuant To Section 78-103 (b) Of
The Code Of Ordinances; Funding Available In Account
Number 001-01-003-5420-00-10-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 22315 be adopted.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 22315 be amended by adding the following terms of the
contract:
The term of the contract shall be for 30 days at an hourly rate of $125.00 with an
amount not to exceed $5,000.00
The motion to amend Proposed Resolution No. 22315 carried unanimously.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Jones,
Kinlaw and Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22315 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
22-032
The caption of Resolution No. 22-032 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-032
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH DR. ALBERT T. THIGPEN AS IT
PERTAINS TO SERVING AS A THIRD-PARTY
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FACILITATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 78-103
(B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; FUNDING
AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-01-
003-5420-00-10-000
C. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7032 — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 Of The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur By Adding
Article IV: An Addendum As It Pertains To The Port Arthur
Section 4A Economic Development Corporation's Grievance
Process For Complaints Of Harassment And Appeals Of
Discipline
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7032 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-07.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-07 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR BY ADDING ARTICLE IV: AN
ADDENDUM AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S GRIEVANCE
PROCESS FOR COMPLAINTS OF HARASSMENT
AND APPEALS OF DISCIPLINE
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon the motion of Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, the following Consent Agenda items were adopted with the exception of
Proposed Resolutions No. 22303 and 22320:
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
A. Travel Request/Expense Reports — None
B. Minutes
January 11, 2022 Regular Meeting
January 18, 2022 Special Meeting Executive Session
January 18, 2022 Regular Meeting
January 25, 2022 City Council & EDC Joint Special Meeting
C. Resolutions
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(1) P.R. No. 22156 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Apply For Fiscal Year 2022 Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Activity Program (LETPA) Funding With No Grant
Match Requirement
Proposed Resolution No. 22156 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-033.
(2) P.R. No. 22278 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To The Contract With AAR, Inc. (Group A), As It Pertains To
The Removal Of Two Commercial Properties From The
Demolition List, Thereby Decreasing The Contract Amount
By $23,950.00 To A New Total Of $41,200.00; Account No.
001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other
Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22278 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-034.
(3) P.R. No. 22279 — A Resolution Ratifying Change Order No. 1
To The Contract With AAR, Inc. (Group B), As It Pertains To
The Removal Of One Commercial Property From The
Demolition List, Thereby Decreasing The Contract Amount
By $5,900.00 To A New Total Of $48,200.00; Account No.
001-13-035-5470-00-10-000 (General Fund-Other
Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22279 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-035.
(4) P.R. No. 22285 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Straight Line Services Of Buna, Texas In The Amount Of
$34,667.20 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By
The City Manager For Demolition Of Six (6) Residential
Structures With Transite (Group C-T) Located Throughout
The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-5470-
00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22285 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-036.
(5) P.R. No. 22287 — A Resolution Awarding A Contract To
Straight Line Services, Of Buna, Texas, In The Amount Of
$25,097.20 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Contract By
The City Manager For Demolition Of Six (6) Residential
Structures With Transite (Group A-T) Located Throughout
The City, To Be Charged To Account No. 001-13-035-5470-
00-10-000 (General Fund-Other Contractual Service)
Proposed Resolution No. 22287 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-037.
(6) P.R. No. 22300 — A Resolution Authorizing The Calling Of A
Public Hearing On February 15, 2022 At 6:00 PM To
Consider Whether Or Not To Issue A Major Pipeline Permit
To G.T. Logistics, LLC Of San Antonio, Texas For The
Installation Of A Twenty Inch (20") Gasoline Pipeline And
Four Inch (4") Fiber Optics Conduit Within The Corporate
Limits Of The City Of Port Arthur, Jefferson County Texas
Proposed Resolution No. 22300 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-038.
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(8) P.R. No. 22317 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into An Agreement With South East Texas Lawn &
Maintenance Of Beaumont, Texas For Grass Cutting Services
At The Civic Center Department Buildings With A Projected
Budgetary Impact Of $51,660.00 Per Year. Funding
Available In Civic Center Account Number 001-15-043-
5311-00-20-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22317 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-039.
(10) P.R. No. 22327 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A Contract With Preferred Facilities Group Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Repairs To Lakeside Park, Mosley
Pool, County Park, Cecil Reynolds Park And Lions Park In A
Total Amount Not To Exceed $79,909.92; Funding Available
In Capital Account No. LAUR25-GRE-EQM & LAUR-GRE-BUM
Proposed Resolution No. 22327 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-040.
(11) P.R. No. 22330 — A Resolution Ratifying An Interlocal
Contract With The City Of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Hardin County, Orange County, And Jasper County To
Secure Grant Funding From The State Of Texas Automobile
Theft Prevention Authority For Operation Of The Southeast
Texas Auto Theft Task Force
Proposed Resolution No. 22330 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-041.
(12) P.R. No. 22332 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The Sludge Dewatering Contract With Sprint
Waste Of Texas, LP Of Port Arthur, Texas, Increasing The
Original Contact Amount By $10,777.76 To A New Total Not
To Exceed Amount Of $90,777.76; Funding Available In
Account No. 410-40-225-5470-00-00-000, Other
Contractual Services
Proposed Resolution No. 22332 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-042.
(13) P.R. No. 22333 — A Resolution Requesting Approval Of Port
Arthur Transit's Updated Title VI Program For The Period Of
2021 — 2024 As Required By The Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Regarding Policies And Procedures As
Outlined In The Civil Service Act Of 1964
Proposed Resolution No. 22333 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-043.
(14) P.R. No. 22342 — A Resolution Authorizing The Third Year
And Final Renewal Of The Contract Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Frey's Landscape Of Orange, Texas For Landscaping
And Irrigation Maintenance At The Spur 93 Business Park
With A Budgetary Impact Of $57,295.00; PAEDC Funding
Account No. 120-80-625-5479-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22342 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-044.
(15) P.R. No. 22345 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With City Fence Company Of Port
Arthur, Texas For The Construction Of A Commercial Grade
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Chain Link Fence In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$30,500.00 Pursuant To Cause No. B-176,606; William
Worsham V. City Of Port Arthur. Funding Available In
General Liability Fund - Claims And Settlement Expense
Account No. 612-11-025-5416-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22345 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-045.
(18) P.R. No. 22351 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A One Year Contract With BioPURE Houston East
Belt Of Friendswood, Texas For The Sanitizing Of City
Buildings To Prevent The Spread Of The Coronavirus, With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Amount Of $40,000.00;
Funding Is Available In Account Number 001-21-059-5312-
00-70-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22351 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-046.
(19) P.R. No. 22352 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur To Participate In The Texas Water Development
Board's (TWDB) CFO To Go Program For The Purpose Of
Providing Consulting Services For The City At No Cost
Proposed Resolution No. 22352 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-047.
(20) P.R. No. 22354 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter Into A One Year Professional Services Agreement
With Warren Environmental Of Village Mills, Texas, For
Consulting Services Relating To Environmental Programs
For Water And Wastewater Operations With A Total
Projected Budgetary Amount Of $24,950.00. Funding Is
Available In The Water Utilities Account No. 410-40-200-
5420-00-00-000, Professional Services
Proposed Resolution No. 22354 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-048.
(21) P.R. No. 22355 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A One Year Contract With Tri-Con, Inc. Of
Beaumont, Texas For The Purchase Of Dyed, Off-Road
Diesel For Public Works, Pleasure Island And Utility
Operation Departments, With An Annual Projected
Budgetary Impact Amount Of $150,000.00. Funds Available
In Fuel Accounts 001-21-055-5230-00-70-00 (Drainage);
403-50-320-5230-00-00-00 (Landfill); 450-60-410-5230-
00-00-000 (Pleasure Island); 410-40-210-5230-00-00-000;
410-40-215-5230-00-00-000; 410-40-220-5230-00-00-
000; And 410-40-225-5230-00-00-000 (Utility Services)
Proposed Resolution No. 22355 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-049.
(22) P.R. No. 22356 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A One Year Contract With Patriot Security EOC
Of Nederland, Texas For Security Guard Services For City
Hall And City Hall Annex In The Projected Budgetary Impact
Amount Of $90,000.00, Funds Available In Account No. 001-
21-059-5470-00-70-00
Proposed Resolution No. 22356 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-050.
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(23) P.R. No. 22361 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Amend The Professional Services Contract With Weaver
And Tidwell, LLP, For Auditing Services, Increasing The
Contract By $77,000.00 To A New Contract Amount Not To
Exceed $243,000.00; Funding Is Available In The Finance
Department Professional Services Account #001-07-015-
5420-00-10-000.
Proposed Resolution No. 22361 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-051.
(24) P.R. No. 22364 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 21-
525, As It Pertains To The Purchase Of A Finn T120 Hydro-
Seeder From Romco Paving Equipment Of Houston, Texas,
Through BuyBoard Contract No. 597-19, Increasing The
Amount By $8,930.00 To A New Total Not To Exceed
Amount Of $83,249.00; Funding Is Available In The Capital
Reserve Account No. 625-50-000-8520-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22364 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-052.
(25) P.R. No. 22365 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Purchase One (1) BOMAG Asphalt Paver For The Streets
Division From R. B. Everett & Company Of Pasadena, Texas,
Through The BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program,
Contract No. 597-19, With A Total Projected Budgetary
Impact Amount Of $442,164.00. Funding Is Available From
Account Nos. 625-21-000-8523-00-00-000
Proposed Resolution No. 22365 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-053.
VIII. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION — NON-CONSENT
Consent - Resolutions
(7) P.R. No. 22303 — A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of
Contracts For The Purchase Of Water And Wastewater
Treatment Chemicals For The Water Utilities Department
With Napco Chemical, Univar Solutions USA, Inc., DXI
Industries, Inc., Airgas Specialty Products, Inc., Tanner
Industries, Inc., Pencco, Inc., And Carus, LLC With A
Projected Budgetary Impact Of $1,029,748.80. Budgeted
Funds Are Available In Water Purification And Wastewater
Treatment Divisions Account Numbers 410-40-210-5217-
00-00-000 & 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000, Treatment
Chemicals
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Frank
that Proposed Resolution No. 22303 be adopted.
Consultant Dr. Hani Tohme and Mr. Matthews appeared before the City Council to
answer inquiries regarding the above-mentioned topic.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
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Proposed Resolution No. 22303 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-054.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-054 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-054
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER
AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS
FOR THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
WITH NAPCO CHEMICAL, UNIVAR SOLUTIONS
USA, INC., DXI INDUSTRIES, INC., AIRGAS
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC., TANNER
INDUSTRIES, INC., PENCCO, INC., AND CARUS,
LLC WITH A PROJECTED BUDGETARY IMPACT
OF $1,029,748.80. BUDGETED FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN WATER PURIFICATION AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISIONS
ACCOUNT NUMBERS 410-40-210-5217-00-00-
000 & 410-40-225-5217-00-00-000,
TREATMENT CHEMICALS
(9) P.R. No. 22320 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager
To Execute A Contract With Coastal Netting Systems Of
Bakersfield, California For The Purchase Of Litter Fences In
The Not To Exceed Amount Of $106,000.00 For The City's
Landfill. Funding Is Available In The Landfill Equipment
Account Number 403-50-320-8522-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22320 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-055.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-055 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-055
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
COASTAL NETTING SYSTEMS OF BAKERSFIELD,
CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURCHASE OF LITTER
FENCES IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$106,000.00 FOR THE CITY'S LANDFILL.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE LANDFILL
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NUMBER 403-50-320-
8522-00-00-000
A. Resolutions
(1) P.R. No. 21953 — A Resolution Authorizing The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation To
Enter Into An Amended Commercial Lease Agreement With
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The City Of Port Arthur For An Emergency Operations
Center At 549 4th Street (The Press Building)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 21953 be adopted.
The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Frank and seconded by Councilmember Moses
that Proposed Resolution No. 21953 be amended by adding the following stipulations
set forth by the City Attorney:
Removing The Language To Enter Into An Amended Commercial
Lease Agreement And Replacing It With To Enter Into A 12
Month Commercial Lease Agreement In The Total Amount Of
$133,000.00 Contingent Upon The Passage Of Proposed
Ordinance No. 7035.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 21953 was adopted, as amended, becoming Resolution No.
22-056.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-056 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-056
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO
A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR AN EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER AT 549 4TH STREET (THE
PRESS BUILDING)
(2) P.R. No. 22000 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Emergency Services Contract
With BFI Waste Systems Of Texas, LP DBA Republic
Services Of Beaumont, Texas, For Residential Refuse
Collection Services In The Not To Exceed Amount Of
$145,000.00; Funding Available In Account No. 169-07-
015-5401-00-00-000, Project No. ARP010-GRE-RNT
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22000 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-057.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-057 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-057
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EMERGENCY
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BFI WASTE
SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, LP DBA REPUBLIC
SERVICES OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, FOR
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES
IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$145,000.00; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT NO. 169-07-015-5401-00-00-000,
PROJECT NO. ARP010-GRE-RNT
A. Ordinances
(3) P.O. No. 7035 — An Appropriation Ordinance Amending The
City Of Port Arthur Budget For The Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2021 And Ending September 30, 2022 By
$16,392.00 For The General Fund
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7035 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-08.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-08 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-08
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 BY
$16,392.00 FOR THE GENERAL FUND
(3) P.R. No. 22018 — A Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into An Emergency Services Contract
With Premier Truck Sales & Rental, Inc. Of Cleveland, Ohio,
For The Rental Of Two Garbage Trucks In The Not To
Exceed Amount Of $31,000.00. Funding Is Available In
ARPA Account No. 169-07-015-5401-00-40-000, Project
No. ARP010-GRE-RNT
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried Proposed Resolution No. 22018 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-058.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-058 reads as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-058
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EMERGENCY
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PREMIER TRUCK
SALES & RENTAL, INC. OF CLEVELAND, OHIO,
FOR THE RENTAL OF TWO GARBAGE TRUCKS
IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$31,000.00. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ARPA
ACCOUNT NO. 169-07-015-5401-00-40-000,
PROJECT NO. ARP010-GRE-RNT
(4) P.R. No. 22340 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Haulin Gas, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed
$490,516.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5478-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22340 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-059.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-059
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
INCENTIVE CONTRACT & LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND HAULIN GAS, LLC IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $490,516.00; FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-
5478-00-00-000
(5) P.R. No. 22341 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Development Conditional Grant Agreement Between The
City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And PARC Enterprises, Inc., D/B/A Script Care
Pharmacy Of Texas For An Amount Not To Exceed
$157,130.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5478-00-00-000
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22341 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-060.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
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Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-060 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-060
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONAL GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PARC
ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A SCRIPT CARE
PHARMACY OF TEXAS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $157,130.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN
EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-625-5478-00-00-
000
(4) P.R. No. 22340 — A Resolution Approving An Economic
Incentive Contract & Loan Agreement Between The City Of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
And Haulin Gas, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed
$490,516.00; Funds Available In EDC Account No. 120-80-
625-5478-00-00-000
The Mayor brought Proposed Resolution No. 22340 back to the table to correctly state
the not to exceed amount to be $490,516.00 that had been incorrectly stated
previously.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Kinlaw, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22340 was adopted, with the correct amount stated
for the record, becoming Resolution No. 22-059.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-059 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-059
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE
CONTRACT & LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND HAULIN GAS, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$490,516.00; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN EDC ACCOUNT NO. 120-80-
625-5478-00-00-000
(6) P.R. No. 22344 — A Resolution Amending Resolution No.
19-526 As It Pertains To A Purchase Agreement Between
The City Of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation And NDC Housing And Economic Development
Corporation, Inc., A New York Corporation For Property
Located At 4th Street Between Mobile And Shreveport
Avenues
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
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Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Resolution No. 22344 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-061.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-061 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-061
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
19-526 AS IT PERTAINS TO A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND NDC
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, INC., A NEW YORK
CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
4TH STREET BETWEEN MOBILE AND
SHREVEPORT AVENUES
(7) P.R. No. 22370 — A Resolution Appointing And/Or
Reappointing A Director Or Directors To The City Of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
(Requested By Councilmember Moses)
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
The motion was made by Councilmember Moses and seconded by Councilmember
Holmes that Proposed Resolution No. 22370 be adopted.
Councilmember Moses nominated Harold Doucet, Sr. for appointment to the EDC Board
of Directors
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
Proposed Resolution No. 22370 was adopted becoming Resolution No. 22-062.
The caption of Resolution No. 22-062 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-062
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR
REAPPOINTING A DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS
TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSES)
A. Ordinances
(1) P.O. No. 7029 — An Ordinance Granting To CenterPoint
Energy Resources Corp., DBA CenterPoint Energy Texas
Gas Operations, The Right, Privilege And Franchise To
Construct, Install, Extend, Remove, Replace, Abandon,
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Operate And Maintain Its Facilities Within The Public
Rights-Of-Way Of The City Of Port Arthur, Texas For The
Transportation, Delivery, Sale And Distribution Of Natural
Gas; Containing Other Provisions Relating To The
Foregoing Subject; Providing For Severability And
Providing An Effective Date
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Kinlaw and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7029 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-09.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartle; Mayor Pro Tem Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-09 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-09
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT
ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA
CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS
OPERATIONS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, EXTEND,
REMOVE, REPLACE, ABANDON, OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN ITS FACILITIES WITHIN THE
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERY, SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS;
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE FOREGOING SUBJECT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
(2) P.O. No. 7034 — An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of
A Special Warranty Deed To Andy Green And Joyce Green,
As It Pertains To The Property Located At 580 Pleasure Pier
Boulevard; Legally Described As Unit 318, Building "B",
Phase II, Pleasure Island Sea Cabins
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Ordinance.
Upon the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Frank, seconded by Councilmember Moses and
carried, Proposed Ordinance No. 7034 was adopted becoming Ordinance No. 22-10.
Voting Yes: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers Holmes, Kinlaw and
Moses.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Ordinance No. 22-10 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-10
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
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TO ANDY GREEN AND JOYCE GREEN, AS IT
PERTAINS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 580
PLEASURE PIER BOULEVARD; LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS UNIT 318, BUILDING "B",
PHASE II, PLEASURE ISLAND SEA CABINS
IX. *CLOSED MEETING (EXECUTIVE MEETING)
Closed Meeting:
(1) Section 551.071 Government Code — Attorney Client
Privilege- To Discuss A Matter In Which The Duty Of The
Attorney To The Governmental Body Under The Texas
Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct Of The State Bar
Of Texas Clearly Conflicts With The Open Meetings Act
(2) Section 551.071 Government Code — To Discuss And
Receive Legal Advice From The City Attorney Regarding
Potential And/Or Pending Litigation And Other Legal
Matters Involving The City Of Port Arthur
(3) Section 551.072 Government Code — To Discuss Or
Deliberate The Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of
Real Property Within The City Limits And Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ)/Industrial District of Port Arthur
(4) Section 551.074 Government Code — To Discuss The Duties
And Responsibilities Of The City Attorney, City Manager,
And City Secretary (Requested By Councilmember Jones)
(5) Section 551.087 Government Code — To Discuss Economic
Incentives For Commercial, Residential, And/Or Industrial
Business Prospect (Artistic Design Welding & Fabrication)
The City Council recessed their meeting at 12:15 p.m. to meet in Executive Session to
consider the above-mentioned topics and reconvened their meeting at 1:50 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor Bartie; Mayor Pro Tern Frank; Councilmembers
Holmes, Kinlaw and Moses; City Manager Burton; City Secretary Bellard; City Attorney
Tizeno and Sergeant At Arms Chief Duriso.
X. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Moses, seconded by Councilmember Holmes and
carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned their meeting at 1:51 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY SHERRI BELLARD
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END OF REGULAR MEETING HELD February 1, 2022
APPROVED: .
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